Zebra Migration & Khwai Safari

This tour has been carefully created to coincide with the arrival of the zebra migration in Botswana. This event happens between December and March every year. This is during the rainy season, but it is the best time to witness the longest mammal migration in Africa! Followed by a visit to the spectacular Khwai Concession Area which comprising a stunning landscape of forests, lagoons, floodplains and islands. 


This safari has been crafted with knowledge and insight, showcasing just a few of the experiences you can enjoy when visiting Botswana. It is merely an example, and any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Chat with one of our Destination Specialists, who will be able to help you to customise the ideal safari itinerary that you will cherish for years to come.

 

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Johannesburg / Maun Airport / Nxai Pan National Park

    Flights from Johannesburg with a road transfer to Nxai Pan National Park. Witness herds of thousands of zebra, gemsbok, and wildebeest migrate to this area. 

    Stay: Migration Expedition Camp

  • Day 2 & 3: Nxai Pan National Park

    Nxai Pan is one of the best places to experience the longest zebra migration that spans from Namibia to the Pans, covering over 1000km. Visit Baines’ Baobabs on the edge of the KudiaKam Pan, also known as the seven sisters.

    Overnight 2 more nights:

    Stay: Migration Expedition Camp

  • Day 4: Nxai Pan National Park / Khwai Concession Area

    Road transfer to Maun, followed by a flight by light aircraft to the Khwai area. Extending from the dazzling Okavango Delta, the Khwai area is home to an impressive number of African animals and birds, perfect for a safari holiday in Botswana. 

    Stay: Khwai Tented Camp

  • Day 5: Khwai Concession Area

    The Khwai safari grounds is known for its superb game viewing all year round, as it has one of the largest populations of game on the African continent. Enjoy action-packed game drives and a sundowner with herds of elephants in the distance - an unforgettable wildlife experience.

    Stay: Khwai Tented Camp

  • Day 6: Khwai Concession Area / Maun Airport / Johannesburg

    End your safari soaking up the last of the African bush before your flight by light aircraft to Maun Airport for your onward flight home.

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We can send you a tailor-made quotation similar to the above itinerary - one designed specifically for you, around your taste, budget, interests and more.

  • Return flights from Johannesburg/Cape Town to Maun Airport, including airport taxes.
  • Road transfer between Maun and Nxai Pans
  • Accommodation on safari on all-inclusive board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner & a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) 
  • Activities included:
  • Migration Expedition Camp:  Morning & afternoon game drives / Baines Baobab visit / Birding 
  • Khwai River Camp:  Morning & afternoon game drives / Night game drives / Walking Safaris / Mokoro Safaris 
  • Services of professional and knowledgeable Botswana English speaking guides 
  • All national park entrance fees 
  • Travel information pack

  • Entry visa to Botswana 
  • Malaria – Botswana is a malaria area
  • Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
  • Meals and drinks not specified  
  • Gratuities to the driver/guide, trackers, hotel staff & porters 
  • All expenses of personal nature.
  • Optional activities.

Dates & Prices

Dates:

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Please speak to one of our Destination Specialists, who will work with you to custom create the ideal itinerary with your preferred dates.

Rates:

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National Parks

Nxai Pan National Park

Nxai Pan is one of the pans of the greater Makgadikgadi and covers around 2000 square kilometres. Much of it is covered in grass and a scattering of Acacia trees can be seen throughout the landscape. The main attraction of Nxai National Park is the Baines Baobabs, located near the salt and dry lakes of Kudiakam. These baobabs were named after the artist and explorer, Thomas Baines, who first painted them in 1862 while traveling in this deserted part of Botswana. The highlight of visiting the park is the Zebra Migration. The rich and nutritious grass in this area attracts more than 30,000 zebras and wildebeests from as far as 500km away, subsequently followed by many predators.
Nxai Pan National Park is one of the best places to experience the migration, which moves from Namibia to the Nxai Pan area, covering over 1000 kilometres. Permanent residents include the black-maned Kalahari lions, giraffes, kudus, springboks, impalas, ostriches and desert-adapted elephants (known as the “ghosts of Nxai Pan”), jackals, bat-eared foxes and numerous smaller creatures.

Moremi Game Reserve

The Moremi Game Reserve is situated in the eastern part of the Okavango Delta, bordering the Chobe National Park on the south-western part of the park. It covers almost one-third of the Okavango Delta, which is the largest inland river delta in the world and consists of pans, floodplains, lily-covered lagoons, grasslands, forests of acacia trees, savannahs and dense Mopane woodlands. With such a wide variety of vegetation comes a diverse spectrum of wildlife. Huge herds of impalas and tsessebe are found in the area, while in the dry season, large herds of buffaloes, wildebeests, elephants and zebras flock into the reserve from the Kalahari in search of food and water. The rare sitatunga and lechwe antelope live in the papyrus banks of the waterways. Lions, cheetahs and packs of wild dogs hunt in the open grassland. The reserve is home to over 400 species of birds, including the African fish eagle, the crested crane and the sacred ibis. This vast majoriy of mammals, birds, insects, plants, fishes and reptile species have successfully adapted to swamp conditions. Moremi Game Reserve is a wilderness paradise with great game viewing throughout the year. 
The Khwai River, on the north-eastern tip of the Moremi, is an area where tall evergreen trees line a wide floodplain. It boasts an exceptionally high density and diversity of predator and prey species and leopard sightings are also consistently good here.
In the heart of Moremi lies Xakanaxa lagoon with its mopane forests and a patchwork of deep waterways and shallow flooded areas, creating a beautiful area packed with game. Leopards and cheetahs are regularly seen and the density of antelope is amazing. This area's bird life is also exceptional.